Dear Parents and Students,

This handbook is provided to assist parents and students to better understand the

policies and procedures of the Fairview Elementary School. Cooperation between

home and school is vitally important to a successful school experience for

students. Our goal is to develop skills in all academic areas, as well as self-

respect, discipline, responsibility, and respect for others.

We hope that you and your children will read through this handbook together to

acquaint yourselves with our school and the policies that govern our school. We

look forward to working with you to provide the best possible education for your

children.

If you have any questions that are not answered here, please feel free to call the

school. Let’s all work together to make this a great year for the students of

Central Local Schools!

ADMINISTRATION Mr. Steve Arnold, Superintendent 419-658-2808

Mrs. Sherrie Brown, Principal Extension#2806

Assistant Principal Extension#2809

419-658-2511 419-899-2108 800-322-7368

School Calendar: August 23 Teacher Work Day - NS

August 26 Teacher Professional Meeting Day - NS

August 27 First day of school

Sept. 2 Labor Day – NS

Nov. 1 First nine weeks ends

Nov. 8 Grade cards will be sent home

Nov. 14 Parent - Teacher conferences (evening)

Nov. 18 Parent - Teacher conferences (evening)

Nov. 26 1 Hour Early Dismissal

Nov. 27 Parent - Teacher conferences – NS

Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Day – NS

Nov. 29 Thanksgiving vacation - NS

Dec. 2 Thanksgiving vacation – NS

Dec. 20 Early dismissal @ 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 23 Christmas vacation begins - NS

Jan. 2 Return to school

Jan. 17 Second nine weeks end

Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Day & Teacher Work Day - NS

Jan. 24 Grade Cards will be sent home

Feb. 17 Presidents Day & Teacher Professional Meeting Day - NS

March 20 Third nine weeks end

March 27 Grade Cards will be sent home

April 9 Spring Break Begins

April 14 Return to school

May 22 Last day of school – early dismissal @ 2:00 p.m.

May 22 Grade Cards will be sent home

May 26 Teacher Work Day

Parent Information

Final Forms Final Forms is a computer based data system where all parent/student information will be

securely entered and maintained. After the initial setup, parents will only need to update

and make any changes at the start of each school year for their children at Central Local.

If at any time during the school year, a parent has a change in address, contact numbers,

and/or student information, it will be the parents’ responsibility to access Final Forms to

make changes for immediate usage. Each building will be providing support to parents

as needed to ensure that there is successful implementation of this new data storage

resource for our district.

Child Custody Policy

Parents have an obligation to notify the school any time the custody of a child changes. (SB 140

requires this information) School officials need a copy of the current court orders pertaining

to a child’s legal custody.

Student Photographs Parents may request that no individual student photographs be used for public relations and/or

media press releases for his/her child. This written request must be submitted to the building

principal at the start of each school year.

Lunches

Free and reduced priced lunches are provided according to need. Application forms are sent

home to all families and are also available at school. Lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year

will be set, as per School Board decision. Money may be placed on a student’s account at any

time. The money should be sent in an envelope with the child’s first and last name and lunch

account number written on the front. If a negative balance is reached, parents will receive

notification. Students are only permitted to charge up to 2 days’ worth of lunches. After that

point, a wow butter sandwich and milk will be provided to students with a negative balance. The

cafeteria staff does not warm/cook student lunch items that are brought from home. Items may

be kept warm in a thermos. Please refrain from sending pop as a student drink for lunch. If your

child has a food allergy please be sure to make the office and cafeteria staff aware. In order to

come in and eat lunch with your child, it must be approved with a principal.

Visitors For the safety and security of guests and students, visitors are required to present

themselves at the office upon arrival at Fairview Elementary. Visitors must enter through

the reception area door since the second set of double doors is locked during the

school day to ensure the safety of our children. All visitors will be provided a Fairview

Name Badge so that they can be easily identified while in the building. Visitors are not

permitted to visit the classroom areas without scheduling an appointment with a staff

member or an administrator in advance.

Please note that student pick-up and drop-off is located at the north entrance only. When

dropping students off in the AM, please follow the flow of traffic by looping around

to the west and dropping your child off at curbside. If you plan to bring your child inside,

please park in a parking spot. Do not leave your car unattended at the curb side, as this

interrupts the traffic flow during drop-off time. When picking students up in the PM,

please follow the flow of traffic by looping around to the west and picking your child up

at curbside. Please do not exit your car since this interrupts the traffic flow during pick-up

time. Your designated number will be called and students will be dismissed from the

atrium area out to the car.

Parents should not utilize the east bus entrance for any reason during pick-up or drop-off

times. There is to be no thru traffic on the access road from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM. To

ensure the safety of our children, the gates to the access road will be closed from 8:15

a.m. until 2:15 p.m.

Academic Information

Grading Scale

The following is the grading scale utilized at Fairview Elementary School for grades 3-5:

100 – 90 A

89 – 80 B

79 – 70 C

69 – 60 D

59 & lower F

For grades Kindergarten through second grade standards based grading will be utilized.

M=Meets the Standard

P=Progressing Towards the Standard

N=Not Progressing/Limited Progress Towards the Standard

It is essential for parents to be kept fully informed of their child’s progress in school.

Written reports will be provided to parents of children in grades 1 through 12 four times

per year with grade cards following the completion of each grading period. At-Risk

reports will be issued quarterly for students receiving a D or F. Parents may call and

schedule conferences with teachers if they choose to do so.

Homework

Students in all grades may have some type of homework assignment daily. These may range

from reading and reviewing to specific assignments for core subject areas.

It is the student’s responsibility to make up all missed work due to absences. For each day that a

student is absent he/she has an equal number of days to make up the work. The teacher will

assist the student by providing all missed work in a timely fashion. Classroom teacher policy

will be utilized when students do not complete work.

Honor Roll

Students in third through fifth grades will be recognized each grading period for outstanding

academic achievement. Students must have obtained all A’s and or B’s in graded subjects to be

eligible for the Honor Roll.

Academic Acceleration Guidelines Student academic acceleration will be determined by local adopted School Board

Policy (see 5410).

Promotion/Retention Each student is determined individually. The decision to promote, place or to retain a student in

a grade is made on the basis of the following factors. The teacher takes into consideration:

reading grade, mental ability, age, physical maturity, emotional and social development, social

issues, home conditions, and grade average. The teacher then makes a recommendation to the

principal. It is the building principal’s determination to promote, place or retain. It is the

principal and teacher’s professional obligation to inform the parent(s)/guardian concerning the

academic progress. The parent(s)/guardian should be notified when it is determined that a child

is having academic difficulty, attendance or behavior concerns.

The promotion, placement, and retention procedure demands continuous analysis and study of

the cumulative student case history records. Guidelines include the following elements:

1. A student receiving passing grades in the core courses is promoted.

2. A student having failing grades in the core courses at the end of the year will have

his/her case evaluated by the teachers, the guidance counselor, and the

principal for placement or retention.

3. No conditional promotions/placements are permitted.

4. A student having failing grades may be placed to the next higher grade with the

approval of the principal.

5. Students should not be retained more than once. When it is considered, further

retentions must be approved by the superintendent.

6. Documentary and anecdotal evidence should be available to justify placement or

retention.

7. A student with failing grades during any academic term may be provided district

intervention and remediation assistance if financial resources for programs and

staffing are available.

8. Placement is defined as the best educational alternative for a child based on the

factors discussed in the opening paragraph of this section.

Third Grade Guarantee: In the summer of 2012, the Ohio Legislature passed Senate Bill 316, which Governor

John Kasich signed into law. Senate Bill 316 includes changes and reforms that directly

affect elementary schools, including the addition of the “Third Grade Guarantee,” and the

following actions to be taken by all elementary schools throughout the State of Ohio:

Beginning with the opening of the 2012-13 school year, districts were required to conduct

reading assessments on all students in Grades Kindergarten through Third Grade by

September 30th.

As a result of those assessments, teachers must identify students as “On Track” (meaning

that their performance is currently meeting expectations for students entering the current

grade level) or “Not on Track” (meaning that their performance is currently below

expectations for the grade level to which they are entering).

School districts are required to notify parents of students identified as “Not on Track”

with a letter following the completion of assessments. A plan for student intervention and

monitoring growth and progress must also be completed and updated throughout the

school year. For the 2018-19 school year, third graders who do not reach the State-

determined benchmark on the Ohio Achievement Tests will not be promoted to the fourth

grade.

Specific details relating to student retention will be determined by local adopted School

Board Policy 2623.02.

Testing The Ohio Department of Education has developed diagnostic and achievement tests to be

administered to specific grade levels. The Central Local School District will implement the

required assessments as mandated by the state of Ohio for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents

will be notified of their child’s test results. For state testing policies please see our website at

www.centrallocal.org.

Arrival, Attendance, Schedules

Attendance Policy

All students are required by state law to attend school on a regular basis until the student

becomes 18 years of age. Students are expected to follow all school policies and

procedures as long as they attend Central Local Schools.

1. The laws concerning attendance have changed from tracking days to tracking

hours of attendance. According to House Bill 410, students must be in attendance

for at least 6 hours to constitute a school day.

2. Any student who misses any portion of any hour of the school day will not

receive attendance credit for that hour. Each hour a student misses will be

tracked and considered as an hour absence. 3. All attempts to schedule around the school day for personal business, family

business, and doctor/dental appointments will be necessary to avoid absences.

Students should return to school if an appointment is during school hours. 4. An excused absence or tardy permits a student to make up missed class work.

Students are not permitted to receive credit for work missed due to an unexcused

absence. Excessive absence and tardiness may result in failure in a grading

period, a semester and/or a year.

5. Please refer to Board Policy 5200 for reasonable excuses for time missed from

school.

6. If a student is absent, the parent/legal guardian is required to call the elementary

school office at 419-658-2511, 419-899-2108 between the hours of 8:00 am and

10:00 am or provide a note signed by the parent/legal guardian when the student

returns to school. Students not providing a note or making a call to verify an

absence within 2 school days will have the absence deemed unexcused and no

credit will be issued for work missed. If a student absence requires a doctor’s note

it must be turned in to the office within two days. Parents will be allowed to call

their child in as absent 5 times per semester before a doctor’s note is required.

Even if a child is only gone from school for a minimal amount of time, it will still

count as one of the five times a parent is able to verify their child is absent and

still have it count as an excused absence. If a parent calls a child in absent for

multiple days, each day will count towards their five allowable absences that are

verified by a parent.

7. If the school does not hear from a parent/legal guardian by 10:00 A.M., the school

will contact parents/guardian through the instant alert system.

8. Any student who arrives to their 1st period class after 8:20 will be counted tardy

and absent for the appropriate amount of time. He/she must report to the office

and sign in. If your bus is late, you should report directly to the office upon

arrival, but you will not be counted as absent.

9. If an absence or tardy is anticipated, the parent/legal guardian is to notify the

school giving the reason and number of days/hours the student is to be absent

and/or tardy. Assignments can then be arranged in advance.

10. Students involved in athletics, extra-curricular activities or concerts must be at

school by 10:00 A.M., or if needing to leave early, they must be in attendance

until 12:00 P.M., in order to participate in after school activities such as practices,

games, or concerts. Exceptions include a funeral or other exceptions deemed

excused by the principal.

Students who miss 38 or more hours in one school month with or without a legitimate

excuse; or absent 65 or more hours in one school year with or without a legitimate

excuse. Students who are identified as having excessive absences will receive a letter

from the school notifying them of this classification, and be reminded of House Bill 410

requirements.

Students who miss 30 or more consecutive hours of school, who are absent 42 hours or

more in one month, or who are absent 72 hours or more in one year without a

legitimate excuse are considered “Habitually Truant”.

Students who are habitually truant will receive a notice from the school requiring a

physician’s verification that the student is/was too ill to attend school for every additional

absence or the absence will be classified unexcused. The school will also contact the

truant officer. Parents of students who are habitually truant, and the habitually

truant student must meet with the ABSENCE INTERVENTION TEAM to develop

an absence intervention plan.

Schedules The teacher’s daily schedule is from 8:00 A.M. - 3:10 P.M.; therefore, students should

not arrive at school before 8:00 A.M. Students arriving prior to 8:00 A.M. must remain

in the cafeteria until the 8:00 bell.

8:00-8:20 Students arrive, homeroom activities begin

8:20-9:00 period 1 12:20-1:00 period 5

9:00-9:40 period 2 1:00-1:40 period 6

9:40-10:20 period 3 1:40-2:20 period 7

10:20-11:00 period 4 2:20-3:00 period 8

11:00-1:05 LUNCH/RECESS SESSIONS

* Lunch times for each grade level: * Recess times for each grade level:

Kindergarten 10:45-11:15 Kindergarten 11:15 – 11:45

1st Grade 10:50 – 11:20 1st Grade 11:20 – 11:50

2nd Grade 11:15 – 11:45 2nd Grade 11:45 – 12:15

3rd Grade 11:55 – 12:25 3rd Grade 12:25 – 12:55

4th Grade 11:25 – 11:55 4th Grade 11:55 – 12:25

5th Grade 12:05 – 12:35 5th Grade 12:35 – 1:05

* Subject to change

Delays School delays will be announced on the following radio stations:

WDFM (98.1 FM Defiance) WBNO (100.9 FM Bryan)

WONW (1280 AM Defiance) WZOM (105.7 FM Defiance)

WQCT (1520 AM Bryan

2 hour delay School begins at 10:20, buses on the road

by 8:50 - decision by that time.

3 hour delay School begins at 11:00, buses on the road by

9:50 - decision by that time.

Please do not call the school to ask about delay or cancellation information. This

information is

available immediately on the radio, school web page, and the Instant Alert System.

Arrival Time Students arriving before 7:45 am will not be allowed in the building until the doors are

unlocked at 7:45am. Students arriving between 7:45am-8:00am will report to the

cafeteria until the 8:00am bell rings. Breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:20am.

Absences/Tardies If your child will be tardy or absent please communicate the reason for the absences or

tardy to the main office

If your child is dropped off late or picked up early please follow the sign in/out procedure

in the main office. If your child is dropped off after 8:20, please come in with your child

to the front office in order to sign them in.

Students may be asked to take tests in advance during recess time, when planned

absences are announced.

Health

Health Any student with an acute health concern will be referred to the nurse. It is important for

parents/guardians to communicate any known health concerns with the nurse at the very

beginning of the school year or sooner if possible, so if special accommodations need to

be made, our staff can plan. Allergies, especially life-threatening allergies, should be

communicated with the nurse as soon as possible. Children with asthma, seizures or any

other major medical conditions should be communicated with the nurse, as well, so the

school can be prepared to take care of the child in an emergency situation, if needed.

Medications at School Guidelines for dispensing medications at school have been set by the State. Our Board of

Education has adopted a policy that follows the State guidelines. A designated staff member will

administer any medications that are necessary to be given to a child. However, in order for this to

be done for prescription medications, an authorization form (available in the school office) must

be completed by the prescribing provider and the parent requesting it to be administered to the

student during school hours. The signed permission form must be received before our staff

administers any medication (prescription or non-prescription), whether it is a short term

medication or long term medication. Medication should not be sent back and forth with the child,

please arrange for an adult to get the medication to the school. The medication must be kept in its

original container, you can ask at the pharmacy for the medications to be divided in two separate

containers, one for school and one for home. Any questions regarding medications to be given at

school should be directed at the nurse, this includes emergency medications, such as inhalers or

EPIPENS.

Immunizations In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable

diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease,

the Board requires all students to be immunized against poliomyelitis, rubeola,

diphtheria, rubella, mumps, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, and varicella in accordance

with state statutes, unless the school receives an exemption for medical or other reasons.

Children who do not have evidence of proper immunization will be excluded from the

school after fourteen (14) days, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code sections

3313.67 and 3313.671.

Bee Stings Parents are responsible for informing the school of a child’s allergies, especially allergies to bee

stings. In the case of bee sting allergies, parents are responsible for providing the school with the

bee sting medication and a doctor’s statement about how the medication is to be administered.

General Student Policies

Harassment/Bullying All students have the right to learn in an environment free of harassment. Harassment includes

verbal threats, non-verbal threats, physical threats, and threats by any technological means,

forcing a person to do something against their will, and/or placing a person in a hostile

environment. Students found to have engaged in harassment are subject to Student Code of

Conduct disciplinary action and possible involvement of outside agencies including law

enforcement.

Harassment, intimidation, bullying behavior, or violence in a dating relationship by any

student/school personnel in the Central Local School District is strictly prohibited, and

such conduct may result in disciplinary action, including suspension and/or expulsion

from school. "Harassment, intimidation, or bullying", in accordance with House Bill 276,

means any intentional written, verbal, graphic or physical act including Cyber-

bullying/Abusive behavior. Cyber bullying/Abusive behavior can be defined as:

including, but not limited to, taunting, threatening, stalking, intimidation, and/or coercing

by one or more individuals against other students or staff, perpetrated with computers,

cellular phones, internet websites, and/or any other electronic device. Such behaviors are

prohibited on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored

activity, on school provided transportation, or at any official school bus stop that a

reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of:

A. Causing mental or physical or violence in a dating relationship harm to the other

student/school personnel including placing an individual in reasonable fear of physical

harm and/or damaging of students’ personal property; and,

B. Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating,

threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student/school personnel.

Any act (s) of harassment, intimidation, bullying behavior, or violence in a dating

relationship may be reported to the building principal and/or guidance counselor.

Recess Students are required to bring in signed notes from home if they need to stay inside at recess due

to illness. In the unlikely event of an extended illness that keeps your child from participating in

outside recess, a doctor’s note will be required. Students should be prepared for outdoor recess

with hats, gloves, winter coats, and boots when necessary. An indoor recess plan is utilized

when temperatures and wind chills are extreme.

Temperature Guide - 25 and over will be outside recess

-Under 25 will be indoor recess

Coat Guide

- 65 and above there are no requirements

- 50-65 student must have their arms covered. This may be a long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt or

lightweight jacket.

- Below 50 students will be required to wear a coat to participate in outside recess

Dress Code Dress and grooming are personal matters and should be equal to the occasion. Clothing should

be neat and clean. Extreme variations are not acceptable. Extreme hair color is not acceptable.

Cutoff jeans, jeans with holes, short shorts, pajamas, hats, tank tops, spaghetti straps, shirts that

expose the midriff area, pants that are below the waist level, high heels, flip flops, shirts

advertising alcoholic and tobacco products, and those with language that is in poor taste are not

acceptable. Shorts of appropriate length may be worn during the 1st and 4th 9 weeks.

Leggings, tights, or yoga pants are only permitted if covered by an article of clothing that

reaches the thigh area. Sturdy sandals are acceptable on warm school days. Any question

concerning the appropriateness of dress will be left to the discretion of the principals. If the dress

of a student becomes a detriment or is disruptive to the educational process, a student may be

asked to change or sent home for a change of clothing.

Classroom Conduct

Teachers are in charge of their classrooms. Their individual rules and school policy will be

adhered to in their classrooms. Teachers are to receive absolute respect from the students at all

times. Common courtesy shall be maintained between teacher and student, and between students

at all times.

Articles Prohibited at School Dangerous and/or disruptive articles are not permitted at school, in your child’s classroom or at

recess. Such articles are hazardous to the safety, health, and welfare of others, and cause a

disruption to the educational process. These items include, but are not limited to trading

cards, toy guns, bullet casings, water pistols, chains, knives, firecrackers, lighters, matches, cell

phones, cameras, laser beam devices, or anything that causes a disruption to the educational

process. Students are not permitted to trade or sell any items on busses or school grounds. If

students choose to bring these types of items to school, the items may be confiscated by an

elementary staff member. Confiscated items may be held in the school office, and parents will

be required to pick up the item from the office during regular school hours. In addition, the

school is not responsible if any of these items are lost or stolen.

Gum Policy

Gum is not permitted at school or on the buses. Please do not send gum to school for treats.

Holiday Celebrations Generally, classroom teachers facilitate holiday parties for October – Harvest, December –

Christmas, and February – Valentine’s Day. Families may be invited to participate by supplying

a small snack or drink. To avoid an excess of party items, please wait to be notified of party

details by the classroom teacher. In an effort to promote wellness, we encourage families to

“think healthy” when preparing snacks to be shared during school celebrations. Please limit

snack items with high sugar content.

Party Invitations If your child hands out invitations for parties at school, everyone of the same gender in the

classroom must receive an invitation. If your child wishes to hand out invitations to only part of

the class, they may not be passed out at school or on the school bus. To respect the privacy of

our students and their

families, we are unable to provide addresses or phone numbers. Class lists, with students’ first

and last

names only will be provided upon request.

Public Display of Affection Students are expected to use moderation concerning their affectionate expression toward others

while in school. All students should use good judgment and manners regarding physical contact

in the school setting.

Sexual Harassment

All students of the Central Local Schools have a right to learn in an environment free of sexual

harassment. Harassment includes unwelcome advances, unauthorized touching, verbal and

nonverbal harassment, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Students found to have engaged in

harassment may be subject to the Student Code of Conduct disciplinary action and possible

involvement of outside agencies including law enforcement.

Student Desks and Lockers

All elementary students will be issued a desk and or locker to store supplies and materials.

Students are responsible for maintaining the lockers in a clean and organized fashion. The

lockers and desks remain the property of the school district and are subject to inspection by

school officials at any time and without prior warning. This may include random searches by

dogs trained to detect the presence of illegal substances.

Telephones The office telephone is for school business and is to be used by students only in the case of an

emergency with the permission of a secretary, or principal.

Surveillance Cameras Student behavior may be monitored on school property and/or school buses by security cameras.

Technology

Computer/ Network/Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy Technology has fundamentally altered the ways in which information is accessed,

communicated, and transferred in society. The Board provides Education Technology so that

students can acquire the skills and knowledge to learn effectively and live productively in a

digital world. The Board of Education provides students with access to the Internet for limited

educational purposes only and utilizes online educational services to enhance the instruction

delivered to its students. This policy and its related administrative guidelines and the Student

Code of Conduct also govern students’ use of the their personal communication devices.

Users have no right or expectation to privacy when using the Ed-Tech (including, but not

limited to, privacy in the content of their personal files, e-mails, and records of their

online activity while on the network and Internet).

Pursuant to Federal law, the Board has implemented technology protection measures,

which protect against (e.g., filter or block) access to visual displays/depictions/materials

that are obscene, constitute child pornography, and/or are harmful to minors, as defined

by the Children’s Internet Protection Act.

The technology protection measures may be configured to protect against access to other

material considered inappropriate for students to access. The Board also utilizes software

and/or hardware to monitor online activity of students. However, It is impossible to

guarantee students will not gain access through the Internet to information and

communications that they and/or their parents may find inappropriate, offensive,

objectionable or controversial.

Any student who attempts to disable the technology protection measures will be subject

to discipline.

Pursuant to Federal law, students shall receive education about the following:

A. Safety and security while using e-mail, chat rooms, social media, and

other forms of direct electronic communications.

B. The dangers inherent with the online disclosure of personally identifiable

information.

C. The consequences of unauthorized access (e.g., “hacking”, “harvesting”,

“digital piracy”, etc.), cyberbullying and other unlawful or inappropriate activities

by students online.

D. Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information

regarding minors

Staff members will monitor the online activities of students while at school.

Students (grades 3 - 12) will be assigned a school email account that they are required to

utilize for all school-related electronic communications, including those to staff members

and individuals and/or organizations outside the District with whom they are

communicating for school-related projects and assignments. They shall use their school-

assigned email account when signing-up/registering for access to various online

educational services, including mobile applications/apps that will be utilized by the

student for educational purposes.

Students shall not access social media for personal use from the District’s network, but

shall be permitted to access social media for educational use in accordance with their

teacher’s approved plan for such use.

Users who disregard this policy and its accompanying guidelines may have their use

privileges suspended or revoked, and disciplinary action taken against them. Users of the

Board's Education Technology are personally responsible and liable, both civilly and

criminally, for uses of the Ed-Tech not authorized by this Board policy and its

accompanying guidelines.

For further, more in-depth written guidelines please refer to School Board Policy 7540.03, which

can be

Found on the Central Local School website (centrallocal.org).

Central Local Code of Conduct

Whereas the Central Local Board of Education is attempting to comply with due process

regulations relative to the suspension and expulsion of students, it has adopted the following

policy relative to the

suspension and expulsion of Central Local students. Any of the following acts may lead to

suspension

or expulsion of a student.

Students attend elementary school under the direction of state law with full benefits of

constitutional protection for their rights as citizens. They, therefore, can act, speak, or behave as

young citizens within a large scope of options. The rules of this code have been written and

adopted by the Board of Education, in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code 3313.661, which

specifies the school’s expectations. Pupils have a right to reasonable treatment from the school

and its employees. The school and its employees, in turn, have a right to expect reasonable

behavior from the students.

Students may be subject to discipline for violation of the Code of Conduct/Student

Discipline

Code even if that conduct occurs on property not owned or controlled by the Board but

that is connected to activities or incidents that have occurred on property owned or

controlled by the Board, or conduct that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at

a Board official or employee, or the property of such official or employee.

1. Disruption to School A student shall not, by use of violence, force, coercion, threat, harassment, insubordination, or

repeated acts of misbehavior, cause disruption or obstruction to the educational process,

including all curricular and extracurricular activities on or off school grounds, including Board

of Education owned vehicles.

2. Destruction of Property A student shall not cause or attempt to cause willful destruction or defacement of school or

private property on school grounds or at any school activity, function, or event off school

grounds. Parents are responsible for financial restitution of destroyed property.

3. Fighting, Assault and/or Threat Thereof A student shall not physically attack or threaten to attack any person (student, school employee

or other person) on school property or while in attendance at any school activity, function or

event on or off school grounds, or on Board of Education owned vehicles.

4. Dangerous Weapons, Instruments and Objects A student shall not possess, handle, transmit or conceal any object, which might be considered a

dangerous weapon or instrument capable of harming another person. ORC Section 2923.122

makes it a felony to possess dangerous weapons, instruments and/or objects.

5. Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, and Drugs A student shall not possess, use, transmit, transfer, conceal, or exhibit evidence of consumption

of any alcoholic beverage, dangerous illegal substance, narcotic, controlled substance or any

substance that causes physical or mental change.

6. Counterfeit Drugs No student shall knowingly possess, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, give, package, or transfer a

counterfeit controlled substance.

7. Smoking A student shall not possess, use, transmit, transfer, conceal, or be under the influence of tobacco

or a tobacco substance while at school, on school property, or at any school function or event on

or off school grounds including Board of Education owned vehicles.

8. Profanity and/or Obscenity A student shall not, by written, verbal, gesture, or other means, annoy or humiliate others or

disrupt the educational process.

9. Truancy and Tardiness A student shall comply with the compulsory attendance laws. When a student is absent from

school without a legal excuse, it constitutes truancy. This includes unexcused absences from

study hall, class, or any other properly assigned activity. Repeated tardiness is a serious offense.

Continued truancy will lead to possible court action by the Defiance County Attendance Officer.

10. Insubordination A student shall comply with directions of authorized school personnel during any period of time

when the student is properly under the authority of the school.

11. Inappropriate Dress A student shall not dress or appear in a fashion deemed inappropriate because it 1) interferes

with the student’s health or welfare or that of others or 2) causes disruption or directly interferes

with the educational process.

12. Theft A student shall not take or attempt to take into possession the public property or equipment of

the school district, or the personal property of others.

13. Forgery/Falsifying Information A student shall not falsify, in writing, the name of another person, or times, dates, grades,

addresses, other data on school forms, school related forms, correspondence directed to the

school or falsifying of information, written or verbal, given to school authorities in the legitimate

pursuit of their jobs.

14. Trespass and/or Loitering A student shall not be present in a school building or on school grounds at unauthorized times.

His/her presence may cause a disruption to an activity, function, or the educational process.

15. Breaking and Entering A student shall not break and enter or attempt to break and enter into school or private property

either on or off school grounds, at any school activity, function or event on or off school

grounds, including Board of Education owned vehicles.

16. Unauthorized Fires A student may not attempt or start any unauthorized fire in any school building or any school

property.

17. Hazing A student shall not force another to do something against their will nor place them in a

hostile environment on or off school grounds, at any school activity, function or event on

or off school grounds, including Board of Education owned vehicles.

18. Igniting Devices A student shall not possess an igniting device such as matches or a lighter on or off school

grounds, at any school activity, function or event on or off school grounds, including Board of

Education owned vehicles.

19. Withholding Information Knowledge of Drugs, Dangerous Weapons or Threats of Violence: Because the Board believes

that students, staff members, and visitors are entitled to function in a safe school environment,

students are required to report knowledge of drugs, dangerous weapons or threats of violence to

the Principal. Failure to report such knowledge may subject the student to discipline.

20. Computer/Network/Internet Usage A student shall not violate the Board of Education’s Network/Internet Acceptable Use

Policy.

There will be “zero tolerance” for violent, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior. Preventative measures taken to avoid disciplinary action will include the following: Making

students aware of school expectations through the reading of the school handbook, providing

counseling services through teachers, counselors, and principals, parent teacher conferences and

parent consultation.

The violation of any school rule may result in one or more of the following disciplinary actions:

Parent consultation and denial of privileges, in school, after school, and Saturday School

detentions, emergency removal from class or school, suspension from the affected classroom,

suspension, expulsion, permanent expulsion, involving outside agencies and/or law enforcement.

Student Discipline, Suspension, Expulsion &

Due Process

Lunch/Recess Detentions Lunch and/or recess detentions are disciplinary procedures that may be utilized for various minor

violations of the Student Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures outlined in this

handbook.

After School Detention After school detention is a disciplinary procedure that may be utilized for various violations of

the Student Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures outlined in the handbook.

Students receiving an after school detention will serve those at the elementary, and they will end

at 4:00pm. Transportation is the responsibility of the student and parent. Students must have

transportation arranged ahead of time. While assigned to after school detention students will be

expected to follow these guidelines:

Detention Guidelines

1. Be on time.

2. Students must bring enough school work to keep busy for the entire period.

3. Students are not allowed to play games, be on electronic devices (laptops for school work

excluded), or sleep

4. No whispering, talking, writing notes, texting, or trying to communicate in any other way

with any other student during detention.

5. No eating or drinking.

6. Students will not be released early from detention.

7. Failure to attend detention or comply with the Student Code of Conduct will result in

additional disciplinary action.

In-School Suspension In-school suspension is a disciplinary procedure that may be utilized for various violations of the

student code of conduct and other policies and procedures outlined in the handbook.

Friday and/or Saturday School Friday School is a disciplinary procedure that may be utilized for various codes of conduct

violations. Students that are assigned Friday School have an opportunity to attend their regular

classes during the week without any academic penalty. The following rules are to be followed:

1. Friday School will meet from 3:00 until 5:30 PM in the Elementary or Middle School.

Transportation is the responsibility of the student and the parents.

2. Failure to complete a Friday school will result in one day of in school suspension.

3. Each student must bring school work to keep busy for 2 1/2 hours.

4. Any Friday School not completed will be made up in the summer or during the following

school year.

Progressive Discipline Fairview Elementary will utilize a progressive discipline policy. If a student

continuously violates the Student Code of Conduct or other policies and procedures

outlined in this handbook the student may be issued a more serious consequence for their

action. If a student fails to serve an after school detention the student will then be

assigned an additional after school detention. Repeated failure to serve after school

detentions may result in a Friday/Saturday School or out-of school suspension.

Out-of School Suspension

Preliminary Hearing No student is to be suspended without an informal, preliminary hearing, unless a clear and

present

danger exists, or it is otherwise impossible or unreasonably difficult to hold such hearing (e.g.,

the

student intentionally makes him/herself unavailable). In such instances, the necessary written

notice

and hearing shall follow as soon as practicable (see Form 5610 F1).

The principal shall provide the student with a written notice of the charge(s) against him/her and

shall provide a hearing for the student before a suspension is ordered so that the student has a

full opportunity to state why he/she should not be suspended. The student's parents may be

informed of the charges and the preliminary hearing if the principal so chooses. The hearing

shall be held on the day of the alleged infraction or as soon thereafter as possible if an

emergency prohibits an immediate hearing. (see Form 5610 F2, Form 5610 F3, Form 5610 F4,

and

Form 5610 F5)

Suspension Appeal Notice Within one (1) school day after the suspension, the principal shall notify, in writing, both

the parents, Superintendent, and the Treasurer. Such notification is to include the reason

for the suspension, and the right of the student or the student’s parent or guardian to

appeal the suspension to the Superintendent, who is the Board’s designee, to be

represented in all appeal proceedings, and to be granted a hearing before the

superintendent in order to be heard against the suspension. The notice shall also specify

that if the student, parent, guardian, or custodian intends to appeal the suspension to the

Superintendent, such notice of appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the Treasurer of the

Board or Superintendent within five (5) calendar days after the date of the notice to

suspend. In addition, the document must include notice that the Superintendent may seek

the student’s permanent exclusion if the suspension was based on a violation listed in

(R.C. 3313.662(A) that was committed when the student was sixteen (16) years of age or

older and if the student is convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child for that violation

(see Form 5610 F3).

Appeal Suspensions may be appealed to the Superintendent within seven (7) calendar days of the

date of the written suspension notice. The written appeal must be filed with the Treasurer

of the Board or the Superintendent and contain the reason(s) that the suspension is being

appealed. Upon review, the Superintendent may affirm the suspension, reverse the

suspension in its entirety, or otherwise reverse, vacate, or modify the suspension. The

Superintendent shall reach the decision and inform the parent in writing within ten (10)

school days of the hearing. A verbatim record of the appeal hearing shall be made in the

event of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.

Responsibility for School Work For an in-school suspension, credit will be given for all classroom assignments

that can be completed during the in-school suspension or as homework.

Credit will be given for work missed due to out-of-school suspension only if the

work is turned in the day the student returns to school immediately following the

out-of-school suspension.

It is the responsibility of the student and/or parents/guardian to ensure that the

academic assignments are collected and completed or there will be no academic

credit given to a student serving a suspension.

Expulsion

Expulsion is the removal of a student from the schools of this District for a period not to exceed

the greater of eighty (80) school days or the number of school days remaining in the semester or

term in which the incident that gave rise to the expulsion takes place. Specific offenses involving

firearms and knives shall result in the student’s expulsion for one (1) year. The term of that

expulsion may be reduced to less than one (1) year by the Superintendent for the reasons listed in

Policy 5610 so long as the modification is made in writing. Specific offences involving violent

conduct may result in the student’s expulsion for a period of up to one (1) year at the discretion

of the Superintendent. Bomb threats may result in the student’s expulsion for a period of up to

one (1) year at the discretion of the Superintendent. If at the time of the expulsion, there are

fewer school days than the number of days of expulsion, the Superintendent has the option to

apply the remaining period of expulsion to the following school year.

Documentation If, in the principal's opinion, the alleged infraction may warrant expulsion, s/he shall, as

soon as practicable after the infraction, refer the case to the Superintendent and submit

the following documentation:

A. The rule(s) alleged to have been violated

B. The charges against the student

C. Approximate date of the violation

D. Recommendation(s) for expulsion

E. Copy of the removal

F. Chronology of disciplinary/corrective actions and witness statements, and written notice

to parents within one (1) day after removal

Upon request, the principal shall also submit:

A. Transcript of grades

B. Attendance records

C. Statements from professional staff regarding student's efforts, attitudes, or particular

problems

D. Statement from counselor regarding help to student, attempts at remediation or

correction, etc.

The Superintendent shall review the documents for accuracy and completeness and

schedule a hearing not earlier than three (3) nor later than five (5) days after proper

written notice has been provided to the parents by means of certified mail.

Hearing Notice (see Form 5610 F6) The notice shall contain:

A. The reason(s) for the intended expulsion (e.g., the rule(s) alleged to have been violated),

the charges against the student, and the approximate date of the violation,

B. Notification of the opportunity of the student and the student’s parent or guardian or

representative to appear before the Superintendent or his/her designee to challenge the

reason(s) for the intended expulsion or otherwise to explain the student’s actions, and

C. The time and place for the hearing.

Hearing The hearing shall be held before the Superintendent or the person s/he authorizes. The

student and his/her parents or representative shall be given the charges and the

opportunity to defend against such charges.

Waiver It is the student's/parent’s prerogative to waive his/her right to a hearing with the

Superintendent or his/her designee. This waiver is to be in writing and signed by both

student and parents. The signatures should be witnessed. Additionally, the student/parent

can constructively waive the hearing by simply not availing himself/herself of the

opportunity for it, but such waiver cannot be construed before the passage of a

considerable period of time, since it operates to close off the student's rights.

Notice of Expulsion (see Form 5610 F7) Within one (1) school day after the student's expulsion, the Superintendent shall notify, in

writing, the student's parents and the Treasurer of the reasons for the expulsion, the right

of the student or the student’s parent or guardian to appeal the expulsion to the Board or

its designee, the right to be represented in all appeal proceedings, to be granted a hearing

before the Board or its designee in order to be heard against the expulsion, and the right

to request the appeal hearing be held in executive session. The notice shall also specify

that if the student, parent, guardian, or custodian intends to appeal the expulsion to the

Board or its designee, such notice of appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the Treasurer

of the Board or the Superintendent within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the

notice of expulsion. (Note: Under statute, the Board cannot specify a date for the filing of

a notice of appeal of an expulsion that is less than fourteen (14) days). The document

must also include notice that the expulsion may be subject to extension pursuant to R.C.

3313.66(F) if the student is sixteen (16) years of age or older, and that the Superintendent

may seek the student’s permanent exclusion if the expulsion was based on a violation

listed in R.C. 3313.662(A) that was committed when the student was sixteen (16) years

of age or older and if the student is convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child for that

violation. Finally, if the expulsion is for more than twenty (20) school days or for any

period of time if the expulsion will extend into the following semester or school year, the

notice must provide the student and the student’s parent or guardian with information

about services or programs offered by public and private agencies that work toward

improving those aspects of the student’s attitudes and behavior that contributed to the

incident that gave rise to the student’s expulsion. The information shall include the

names, addresses, and phone numbers of the appropriate public and private agencies.

Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with R.C. 3313.66, R.C. 3313.661,

and R.C. 3313.662. (see AG 5610.01)

Appeal Expulsions may be appealed to the Board or its designee within fourteen (14) days after

the date of the written expulsion notice. The written appeal must be filed with the

Treasurer of the Board or the Superintendent and contain the reason(s) that the expulsion

is being appealed. Upon review, the Board or its designee may affirm the expulsion,

reverse the expulsion in its entirety, or otherwise reverse, vacate, or modify the

expulsion. The Board or its designee shall reach the decision and inform the parent in

writing within ten (10) school days of the hearing. A verbatim record of the appeal

hearing shall be made in the event of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.

504/ADA Compliance Officer(s) The following person(s) is/are designated as the District’s Section 504/ADA Compliance

Officer(s) ("District's Compliance Officer(s)"):

Elementary Principal Middle School Principal

Phone: 419-658-2511 Phone: 419-658-2331

14060 Blosser Rd. 6289 U.S. Highway 127

Sherwood, OH 43556 Sherwood, OH 43556

School Safety

Fire/Tornado Drills Every classroom has fire/tornado drill procedures posted in case of an emergency. Students are

to be familiar with these procedures in the event of an emergency. Practice drills will be

conducted periodically throughout the year. In accordance with the newly adopted HB 178,

we have procedures in place for yearly fire, tornado and safety drills as per R.C. 3737.73.

Search and Seizure Search of a student and his/her possessions may be conducted at any time the student is under the

jurisdiction of the Board of Education, if there is a reasonable suspicion that the student is in

violation of school rules. A search may also be conducted to protect the safety of others. Failure

to comply with a reasonable search will be considered insubordination.

Recording The Central Local School District prohibits the use of audio, video and/or photo

recording devices except under the direct supervision of school personnel for school

use/projects.

Support Services

Support Services Speech - Mrs. Cara Drummelsmith will be in her office at Fairview Elementary Monday

through Thursday. Mrs. Drummelsmith helps students who have speech and

language difficulties. She also, upon referral, identifies students with hearing difficulties.

Health Nurse – Mrs. Joanna Harmon will be available in the school clinic. Her duties

may include yearly vision/hearing screening, investigation of communicable diseases,

immunization records, puberty discussions with upper elementary classes, assistance to

handicapped children, and she is a consultant for any other health related question.

School Psychologist – Mrs. Kelly Hug will act as a consultant for any student

experiencing problems, either emotional or academic. When a special placement is

being considered, she is called upon to provide assessment and consultation.

Library - Mrs. Kim Dockery serves the elementary building as a library aide.

Occupational Therapy - Mrs. Sarah Chafins serves the elementary building as needed

for identified students.

Physical Therapy - Mrs. Mary Rose serves the elementary building as needed for

identified students.

School Counselor -provides services as needed for identified students.

Library Students in grades K-5 will have scheduled library visits weekly. No fines will be charged for

late material; however, a limited number of new materials may be checked out until the

overdue/misplaced items have been returned or paid for. At the end of the year any missing or

unreturned library books will be applied to the next year’s school fees.

Participation in School A student who is educated at home is permitted to participate in any extracurricular activity

offered in the school district to which the student would otherwise be assigned during the school

year. If the District operates more than one (1) school that serves the student’s grade level (as

determined by the student’s age and academic performance), the student shall be permitted to

participate in the extracurricular activities at the school to which the student would be assigned

by the Superintendent pursuant to R.C. 3319.01. If the student elects to participate in an

extracurricular activity offered by the District, the student is not allowed to participate in that

activity at another school or school district to which the student is not entitled to attend.

Transportation

We want to take this opportunity to remind parents and guardians of the bus policy that has

been in affect at Central Local. This packet will provide an explanation of the transportation

policies and expectations for the 2018-2019 school year. It is important that both parents and

students read and understand the transportation policies of Fairview Elementary, in order to

help ensure that all students are transported safely to and from school each day. The

transportation of pupils in the Central Local School District is a major operation. It is the

intent of the Central Local School Board of Education, administration, staff and bus drivers

that the transportation of students be as efficient and safe as possible.

A total of 2 bus routes ONLY, per student, will be permitted. This would mean

students could have the option of two total bus numbers. For example a student

may not have bus 3 and 5 in the morning, and bus 7 and 15 in the PM for a total

of 4 buses.

Parents will need to complete a transportation plan for their child if it will be

different than the previous year. If there are changes for the upcoming year, those

need to be completed by July 31, 2018 for the changes to be in effect for the start

of the 2018-19 school year.

Changes can be made to the transportation plan during the school year under the

following conditions:

1. If there is a need for a change in transportation after the start of the school

year, it may be submitted for review with changes to be implemented

when school resumes in January. This plan would need to be submitted by

December 1, 2018.

2. If there is a change in home address, there must be a 48 hour notice

given to the transportation department prior to the transportation changes

being implemented. This type of change is allowable any time during the

school year.

3. Only under extreme emergencies will students be able to have their

transportation plan changed throughout the year.

If a parent wants to change their child to a parent transport and a note was not

provided in the morning, they will need to contact the school by no later than 1:00

PM. The submitted transportation plan is what will be followed for a full year

unless a request is made by December 1, 2018 for a change.

A written note is required for any student who is going home with another student via

Parent Transportation. Parents of both the visiting child and the host child should

bring in signed notes that includes the date and details of the arrangement to school the

morning of the event.

Students who stay after school to participate in an activity that meet on a daily/weekly

basis (clubs/sports etc) and will not be riding their scheduled PM route home need to

bring in a written note that includes the date or dates that the student will not be using

afternoon transportation. This signed note should be brought to the office prior to the

start of the event(s). A single note can be used to list all dates that the child will be

staying after school.

The following rules and regulations are established: 1. Pupils shall meet the bus promptly at the assigned stop. Drivers need not honk the horn

and shall not wait while pupils straggle from the house one by one. Only delays due to

weather or mechanical trouble shall cause deviation from the time schedule.

2. Pupils who must cross a highway in either getting on or off the bus shall cross the

highway approximately 10 feet in front of the bus and while the bus and other traffic is

completely stopped.

3. Children should never run alongside the bus. They should stay back away from the road

until the bus stops. Once a student steps from the bus, he should go quickly to a safe distance

from the bus.

4. No pupil shall be permitted to disembark from the bus at a place other than the normal

stop for the particular pupil.

5. Student behavior is a concern of the school while en route to and from the school as well

as during school hours. While riding the school bus, students are directly responsible to the

driver and shall adhere to the requests of the driver.

6. Normal discussion is permitted and expected by pupils while riding. However, pupils are

not permitted to pinch, jostle, trip, or punch others. They are not to throw articles, have arms out

of the windows or yell at persons outside the bus. They are not to take belongings of others

and/or cause annoyance or discomfort to other pupil passengers.

7. Pupils shall refrain from littering the floor with paper or tearing of seats or other surfaces.

8. All of the posted bus rules will be followed and enforced by drivers and administration.

9. While riding the buses, pupils carrying musical instruments, gym bags or other large

objects shall store these items as directed by the driver.

10. Students will not be permitted to ride a bus other than their assigned bus unless directed

by school officials. This would only happen in an emergency situation.

11. Students with soiled clothing, due to illness or accident, will not be allowed to ride the

bus home. Students and or Administration will be required to notify parents for transportation

home.

12. In the afternoon students will board their assigned bus promptly at the dismissal time.

13. Parents of district students being transported by any Central Local School District bus

should expect their children to be home anytime after the last dismissal bell rings at their

respective building.

14. Parents and/or caregivers are responsible for listening to local radio stations or provide

the school with contact numbers for instant alerts, for early dismissals or delays due to inclement

weather conditions or other possible emergency situations that would cause the school to dismiss

early or delay the start of school.

Discipline Procedures 1. When a student is disruptive on the bus, the driver will work with him/her to correct

any problem.

2. When the student fails to be cooperative with the driver, the driver will issue a verbal

warning.

3. If problems continue, the driver will issue a written warning and parents will be

contacted. If the disruptive behavior continues, the student will be reported to the

building administrator.

4. Generally, the first referral to the principal will result in a detention, and a letter home

to the parents/guardians. The school will follow a progressive discipline policy

(lunch/recess detention, after school detention, bus suspension).

5. Continued discipline referrals may result in temporary suspension of riding privileges

up to and including the balance of the semester.

6. Serious offenses, for example fighting, or if the student is endangering him/herself or

others, the student will lose his/her riding privileges immediately.

Non-Discrimination The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national

origin, gender, disability, or age in its program, activities, or employment. Further, it is the

policy of this District to provide an equal opportunity for all students, regardless of race, color,

creed, age, disability, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, place of residence within the

boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum

offered in this District.